Company registers intriguing domain names. Is Microsoft working on a way to quickly turn your web site into an app? On June 1 the company registered the domain name AppYourSites.com, along with at least 6 other top level domain names of the same ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Microsoft Scores Bi.ng Domain Name
· UncategorizedCompany registers short Nigerian domain name. Microsoft registered the short URL Bi.ng on February 4 thanks to the liberalization of Nigeria's .ng domain name to allow limited second level registrations. Previously you were required to register .ng ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Yahoo-Microsoft Deal Could Cost Marchex $8M Revenue
· UncategorizedPaid-inclusion's future is questionable. Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) saw its revenue plunge 44% this quarter compared to the same one last year, and the Yahoo-Microsoft search deal could make a further dent when it goes into effect. On its earnings ... Continue Reading3 Comments
SAP and Microsoft Lose Domain Name Case
· Policy & LawSoftware giants fail to get domain name SAP-Microsoft.com. What happens when two of the world's biggest software companies, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) and SAP (NYSE: SAP), team up to do battle? They lose. A World Intellectual Property Organization ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Microsoft Could Use Domain Channel to Get Leg Up in Search
· Domain ParkingIs Microsoft looking to buy into the domain market? It could be a winning strategy. You may have read a few rumors lately that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) may be getting into the domain name business. The last time I talked to a Microsoft ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Google Wins Yahoo Advertising Battle
· ServicesRegardless of outcome, Google has won. You may have read yesterday evening that the Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) advertising deal may not go through, thanks to the U.S. government getting involved. Bad new for the companies? Not ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Does Microsoft Want to Buy Your Domain Name?
· Domain SalesHere's a hint that you're dealing with Microsoft (or another big company). Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has snapped up more generic domain names, this time buying SearchPerks.com from a California man to promote its "search sweepstakes". In May Microsoft ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Microsoft to Harness Generic Domain CashBack.com for Search
· Domain SalesSoftware giant buys premium domain name for search efforts. The world was abuzz a couple weeks ago when Microsoft announced its new cashback search engine. Less reported was that Microsoft quietly purchased the domain name CashBack.com. Microsoft ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Microhoo: Now What for Domainers?
· Domain ParkingAcquisition talks collapse...what it means for domainers. I've been torn about Microsoft's proposed takeover of Yahoo! It could have been good for domainers but it also had a downside. Now that Microsoft (MSFT) has told Yahoo (YHOO) to "go search ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Microsoft Makes Offer for Yahoo!
· ServicesMicrosoft offers to buy search giant. Microsoft Corporation (NADSAQ: MSFT) has made an offer to by search company Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) for $31 per share, a premium of about 60% over yesterday's closing price. If this $44B offer is accepted and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment